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The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
THE INTERSTATE BILL.
Disastrous Effects on Trade with
Canada Reported.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The State Depart
ment has received and transmitted to the In
ter-State Cmmerce Commission the follow
ing letter from the United States CONNER
cial Agent at London, Ontario, relative to
the effects of the Interstate commerce law
on trade between the United States and
Canada: II deem it but proper to apprise
you OF the disastrous effect of the Interstate
commerce bill on imports and exports to and
from Canada and the United States, it being
a matter of Importance to our merchants and
manufacturers and also to the revenue of
our government. The result Of the act has
been most damaging to us both, as regards
exports and imports, and is severely felt both
by the buyers and sellers to and from the
United States. The records of this Office for
the month of April shows less activity and
fewer exports than ever before for the same
period, and the same | believe to be true
throughout Canada; in fact for week after
the bill took effect business was at a dead
standstill, aud is at present confined almost
exclusively to points like Buffalo and De-
troit, which are Immediately across the line
and require no haul over American railways.
The Canadian railways cannot yet give a
through rate over their own and connecting
American lines, and shippers are consequent
ly unwilling to let their goods go to the from
tier not knowing what the further delivery
to an inland or seaboard point will cost.
This, however, is by no means the worst
feature Of the case, as the Importance of re-
ceiving Canada's exports is lost when COM
pared with the damage done our import
trade with Canada. Last year we lost some
10 per cent of our advantage over England in
this market, and where competition is so
keen, and freights from England and New
York so near the same, and in this, the busy
season of selling goods for delivery, we give
the Englishman great advantage over us
by his being able to name the exact rate of
freight, while the American salesman in the
present chaotic condition of railway tariffs
cannot say whether the rate on his goods
will be one or five dollars per hundred
pounds. A settlement must shortly be ar
rived at, or our commerce will receive such
damage that it will take years to regain the
lost trade and the prestige which we now
enjoy in this country"
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTI.ANn Me Nav A 1897
Sale OF the Denlson Paper Conn
pany's Property.

MECHANIC FALLS, May AT the auction
of the property of the Denison Paper Manu-
featuring Company, today, the whole plant
Including the six mills at this place and the
pulp mill at Canton, sold for 100000 to
c. r. Milliken of Portland. This is above
the membranes on the property.
Murray Hall was crowded with interested
spectators. There were fifteen or twenty
paper men from Portland, Boston and other
places. The principal bidder against Mr..
Milliken was Mr.. Morey of Boston, whose
highest figure was $92,5
Several lots of real estate owned by the
company sold as follows: Block on Elm
street, to G.. r. Milliken for 81, subject to
mortgage of $4,000. interest, and taxes of
$40; 2,400 acres in Roxbury to Charles p.
Bartlett for 81 800, and various other lots of
land sold at prices ranging from $4,000 to
5000. The sale is not yet over.
Among the gentlemen here are Samuel p.
Train, of Train, Smith & Co., of Boston;
Edwin Morey, of Morey 81 Co., Boston; W.
III. Parsons, New York; Geo. w. Hammond,
of the Forest Paper Company. Yarmouth
Chas. r. Milliken, Portland; Milford Smith,
ham, Conn; James Munroe, Auburn; d. w.
True, Portland; W. II. Milliken, Portland;
ex-Mayor Libby of Portland; Geo. D. Bisbee,
Buckfield; A. A. Strout, Portland; M. B.
Mason, of S. d. Warren Sc Co., Boston
John A. Morrill,, Auburn; Lewis D. Gran
deis, Boston; James M. Winslow, of Wins
low d Co., Portland; Hiram Knowlton,
Portland; Il. L. 0. Adams, Portland; Judge
Savage and Judge Wing, Auburn; Chas. T.
Bartlett, Hanover, and many others.
All the personal property of the Denisons
and everything not sold this morning was
sold out to Mr.. Milliken at private sale of
the assignees this afternoon. Said Mr.. Mil
liken: "a stock company will probably be
formed in Portland at once, and the mills
will start up as soon as we get them into our
possession. The mills will probably here
after be known as the Poland Paper Mill
and Pulp Company. The mills will be
thoroughly oyerhauled at once and every
thing that is not right will be put right.
Probably the stockholders will be Portland
men wholly"
Everybody in Mechanic Falls is happy.
Mr.. Milliken was born about five miles from
here, and the people round about know him,
and be is just the man they would have
selected to be at the head of this great in
dustry.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
FROM AUGUSTA.
The City Government Vote Not to
Establish Liquor Agency.

AUGUSTA, May 4.-The board of alder
men of the city of Augusta voted this even
ing not to establish city liquor agency.
The friends of the agency made a sharp
fight to secure it, and the board gave two
hearings on the question, at the last of
which Hon. Anson p. Morrill, and Hon
John l.. Stevens made strong pleas in its
favor. The board thinks the agency would
be abused by designing persons. But few of
the retail liquor dealers here are doing any
business, fearing the operation Of the new
liquor law and no United States licenses are
being taken out. Deputy Collector Murphy,
who has had 400 dealers in his district pay
ing the special tax, has thus far received
but scanty applications for renewal. Drug
gists here say it is not safe to take out tax
stamps at present. Beer will now be the
drink sold by the shopkeepers and the Off
GERS will be busy determining that which
exceeds the three per cent. test. A Chelsea
officer recently obtained sample of that
sold around the Soldiers Home, Togus,
which appeared most alcoholic and had it
analysed. The analysis gave two and sixty
five one-hundredths per cent. alcohol, thus
rendering the drink legal one
1t would seem as if the establishment of
the steamboat line between this city and
Portland is assured. Captain Kilmer is now
in New York arranging matters. 1t is ex-
pected that the first trip from Portland will
be made May 10th.
The Kennebec remains well up over the
wharves and has made slight rise today,
which signifies that the snow is not all gone
at the headwaters of the river. There is an
abundance of water for the drive and news
has been received here that the first logs to
come out into the main river were those of
Sturgis, Lombard 81 Co., which have just
been floated out of Cold stream. This high
water is very favorable for driving on the
streams and it is believed all last years logs
which were hung up will be got out.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
NOTES.

Games todsy-Portland at Haverhill, Law
renee at Lowell, Lynn at Boston, Manches-
ter at Salem.
The Portlands are ball players. The
Lynns were squarely outplayed, but might
have done better under different circum-
stance.-Lynn Bee.
G. w. Hearn, the photographer, offers a
dozen cabinet photographs to the player on
the Portland team who makes a home run on
the home grounds.
Merry, the halter, is to have a sign on the
fence In centre field, and his advertisement
reads: Any player hitting the fence with a
fly ball will receive one Of his best Derby
hats.
Lawrence is having hard luck just at pres
ent but the tide will turn bye and bye. The
club has some fine players and with couple
Of good pitchers will pay back some of these
Walk-Overs later on.
1t has been decided that the Colby-Maine
State College game which was TO have been
played in Bangor next Saturday will have to
be postponed on account of the bad cOndi-
tion OF the grounds.
The Haverhills claim they placed Hawkes.
on the reserve list last season, and are en-
deayoring to keep him from playing with the
Salems.
The Portlands have great ogtield in An
drus, DAWN and DickersOn. Big, gOod-na-
tured, unprcnounceable SehOeneck was at
once fayOrite with the audience and when
Lynch stood beside him the contrast was so
great that everybody laughed. Lufburry
played well at short-Salem News.
III. A: Waterman's nine defeated the Fall
mouth Hotel nine on the Portland & Roches-
ter railroad grounds by score Of Is 10 s.
Manager MeGunnigle will probably give
Bond, the o,d time pitcher, a trial on the
Lowells. 1t is thought he win be good one
under the new rules.
George Fish, who pitched for Lawrence in
1884, has again signed with that club. He
was very good pitcher but intemperate
He promises now to keep straight and vii
be given trial.
Latouche. who signed with the Lawrenees
but who Is detained down South by the sick
ness Of his wife. has sent back his advance
money and will not play this season.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
SHERIDAN DENOUNCED.
Letter Regarding His Proposed Visit
to Shenandoah Valley.

WINCHESTER, Va, May 4.-The Times to-
day prints the following from Gen. Rosser to
Mayor Holmes Conrad:
Ny Dear Major
have seen it reported in the newspapers that
Gen. p. III. Sheridan c0ntemplates at an early day
another ride up the Shenandoah Valley. / had
hoped that our beautiful valley should never
again be desecrated by his footprints. Cold,
cruel and brutal must be the character of this sol
dier who fondly cherishes memories of the wild
wanton waste and deSolation which his barbar0us
torch spread through the valley, laying in ashes
the beautiful and happy homes Of innocent
women young and helpless children and aged
men. and who over those ruins, b0aso Jed that now
a crow cannot fly over this valley without carry
ing its rationS.
Gen. Sheridan has done nothing to atone for his
cruel barbarism during the war; We have not
forgotten that during his reign in New Orleans he
be proclaimed banditti in order that he might
set the dogs of war on them. / have forgiven
brave men of the Union armies whom met in
honorable battle and who finally triumDhed over
us in the great struggle. Among them can now
name many of my warmest and truest and most
priced friends.
They are good and true to me and think none
the less OF us for having fought them Indeed,
they esteem him highest amongst us who fought
them the hardest. Sheridan is not one Of this
kind, and has never accorded to us that peace
which Grant proclaimed.
Now say to you, my dear major and to our
gallant comrades who are now in the valley. that
hope you will allow this man to make his tri-
umphant ride up thevalley in peace; have him go
like miserable COW carrying his rations with
him. Yours truly, THOMAS l.. RossER
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
THE FISHERY DISPUTE.
Available Opinion from an Author
itative Source.

Regarding the assertion of the Minister OF
Justice in the Dominion House Of Com
mons Monday, that the statement that "the
canadian fishery regulations have been ad-
mlnlstered with brutality" was preposter-
GUS, 9 gentleman in this city, who has had
secession H 70 siit the facts, makes the follow
The official residence of the Minister of
Justlce OF Canada is more. remote in time
from the localities where most Of the occur
rences have taken place, than is New Or
leans from Portland; and his information is
necessarily partial and from interested
sources His statement, therefore, is of
little weight as against that made in debate
IN the Assembly of Nova Scotia last week
Dy gentleman residing near the localities
concerned, that "a man who had to seek
employment on one of the American fishing
vessels, could not put his foot on shore in
order S. 20 visit his home," and that these and
to be tolerated"
II this statement does not justify charge
Of brutality" it is difficult to understand
what the word means in this connection
!, Ii the Minister Of Justice, when he denies
brutality" intends to say that our fisher
men have not been put in irons, or that the
people OF the Maritime Provinces living in
and around the ports to which United
States fishing vessels resort, have exhibited
no unklndly sentiments towards those yes
SSASi "hu AdfC CApICSS6Q no sympathy WITH
the numerous seizures made and fines i'm
posed during 1885, he cannot be gainsaid;
but, II he means that the demanded forfeit
ure Of a peaceful fishing vessel under the
admitted circumstances of the ELLA NJ.
Doughty because after contending with
the ice fields of the Gulf of ST. Lawrence
for ten days or a fortnight. she is finally
forced by the ice into the extreme eastern
harbor Of Cape Breton and there seeks to
replenish her supplies, deteriorated during
her maritime distress, does not involve
brutality" his Interpretation Of the word
differs from that of the civilized world.
Ii there was no brutality" what was the
occasion of the explicit instructions Of the
10th ult. from the Canadian Minister Of Ma
rine and Fisheries prohibiting putting armed
guards aboard of American vessels, the re-
fusing reasonable communication with the
shore, and directing that needful facilities
should be granted for relief in cases Of dis
tress, disaster, need of provisions, sickness
1t would seem that the Canadian Minister
OF Marine and Fisheries either understands
the word brutality" differently from the
Minister Of Justice has, or that Mr.. Foster
IS better informed as to the occurrences of
last season than Mr. Thomnson
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
Death OF cantain Mason.

BIDDEFoRD, May Capt. Tobias Mason,
of the grocery firm of Mason & Co., and a
retired sea captain and prominent citizen Of
Kennebunk, died suddenly today, aged GO
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
ROYALTY AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
Hawairs Queen Calls on the PresI-
dent, Who Receives Her Officially
In the Blue Room.

WASHINGTON, May 4-Queen Kapiolana,
Princess Liliuakilani and the members of
their suite called at the White House at noon
today and paid their respects to the Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland. They were met at
the main entrance by Secretary Bayard and
Assistant Secretary Adee, and escorted to
the blue parlor, where President and Mrs.
been decorated for the occasion with palms,
ferns and flowers, and the adjoining parlors
were similarly adorned. The Queen was
land by Secretary Bayard. The reception
was rather informal in character. No set
speeches were made, and the visit which
lasted about fifteen minutes, was devoted to
general conversation. The Queen was elab-
orately attired in rich blue satin dress, the
entire front of which was thickly EN-
broidered in gold. The princess, who is in
mourning, was dressed in plain black. After
the reception the Queen and party returned
to their hotel, and devoted the afternoon to
receiving official callers.
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a HORRIBLE MINE DISASTER.
A Number of Men kIiIed and Others
Seriously Injured.

VICTORIA, b. c., May A special from
Nanalmo,on the eastern shore OF vancouver
the Victoria Coal Company's mine last
night One hundred and fifty men, it is be-
lieved, were in the mine at the time. At
midnight several bodies were recovered. A
few persons seriously burned were rescued
in all. There is little hopes of recovering
alive any of those still in the mine. A res
cuing party went down, but owing to the
black damp were unable to do anything A
Hudson of the rescuing party died shortly
after coming out The scene around the
shaft was most heartrending. A special
rived at Nanaimo at 2 o'clock this morning.
When the despatch left Nanaimo the mine
yVac nm fire.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
INDIANAPOLIS
Selected as the Headquarters of the
National Union Labor Party.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 4-The conference
of the executive committee of the National
Union Labor Party yesterday did not 90 be-
yond the consideration Of plans for State
the headquarters. The party, it is claimed,
has 100000 members, chiefly in the West
ern States, and will cut very prominent
figure in the national campaign next year.
The Henry George element will not be recog-
nized, and it is proposed to shut out the So
cialistic clement.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05

few days ago he came back here hiding his
boyish appearance behind a false moustache
and wig. He carried loaded revolver about
as big as himself. He registered at the Mer-
chants Exchange Hotel under an assumed
name and visited his grandfather's house
and stole two gold watches, gold chains and
Tuesday evening and he was before the
Municipal Court yesterday. He treated the
matter in the coolest possible manner and
told the story in way which caused him to
appear like great hero. The Judge sent him
to Jail for three months for stealing the $40
and put him under $500 bonds for his ap-
pearanee at the August term for stealing the
other goods. A short residence behind the
par Will make his offenses appear less
humorous. His relatives are highly respect
ed people.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
is BILLY MALoNEY
In New YoEk?-StartIIng Develop
ments Possible.

New YORK, May 4.-The Herald says that
Billy Maloney, the ex-reading clerk of the
Doodle Board of Aldermen, is in town. A
gentleman, whom the Herald states is excel
lent authority, positively recognized him.
Tuesday, in. the hall of a certain hotel, the
proprietor of which is a personal friend OF
Maloney If it is true that the alleged 20
between has returned from Canada, startling
developments may be expected at the forth
coming trial of Jacob Sharp.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
ANOTHER LINE TO BANGOR.
Captain Charles Deering Said to be
Interested in 1t.

Boston, May At has been currently re-
ported that the Fitchburg Railroad was
backing new scheme for the establishment
of another steamboat line between this city
and Bangor Superintendent Adams was
seen today in regard to the truth of the
statement. He said:
Il have heard nothing of it, and can give
you no information on the subject"
Capt. Charles Deering is said to be inter
ested in the new project so far as to have
already made arrangements for the leasing
of boats to run on the proposed line. If the
negotiations now pending for the lease Of
the Bar HaTbor boat wharf are successful, it
is highly probable that the new company
will be in full operation by the early sum-
me.. Just what the relation of the Fitch
burg road is to the scheme it is now impossi-
BILE to determine.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
The Golden Rule Of the C. A. r

TItONhIdIIN
Last year member of Edwin Libby Post,
G. A. r., was taken i'll in Cambridge, Mass.
He was in poor circumstances and had
family dependent upon him. The Cambridge
Post, G. A. r., cared for the man and his
family, while sick, buried him with a SOL
dier's honors when he died. and continued to
care for the family. When Edwin Libby
death, they asked the Cambridge Post to
send in their bill. Following is the bill re-
ceived: There is nothing to pay. If a
Grand Army man comes to you destitute,
care for him."
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05

over it was heavy. Half an hour after tine
fire started the structure fell into the water
cause was thought to be electric light wires.
Part of the city, owing to the fall OF the
wires with the bridge.is in darkness tonight:
The mayor has called a special meeting OF
the city government tomorrow to take.
measures toward rebuilding. The cost Oh
the new bridge will be 100000
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
meetIne Of AIpha peIta phi.

BosToN, May 4.-The public exercises of
the fifty-ffth annual convention of the AL
pha Delta Phi fraternity was held in Ire
mont Temple tonight, 90 delegates being
present, representing II colleges. Addresses
were made by Hon. Joseph H. Choate of
New York, IProf. James b. Thayer of Har-
ward, and Rev. Edward Everett Hale of Bos-
ton
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
the WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 8.
The indications for "a hours commencing
at a. m. Thursday, for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are fair weather, sta
tionery temperature, northerly winds, veer-
ing to easterly.
The indications for Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut, are fair
weather, variable, generally easterly winds
and cooler.
NIrIr
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
A Senatorial Contest.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 4-The bal
Legislature today for United States Senator
resulted as follows: j, N. CaDden Dem J,
43; w. H. II. Flick (Rep), 80. Senator Luens
received none. As it requires but As votes
to elect it is almost a foregone conclusion
that Camden viii be elected
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
pemocratIc State conventIon.

LOUISVILLE. May 4.-The Democratic
State Convention opened today in Leiperk-
rams Hall, which was densely packed. Sena-
tor Sam Hill of Hartford. was elected tenn
porary chairman, and reference to the sec
ond term for Cleveland, elected tu-
multuous applause The convention took a
recess until o'clock.
The Democratic convention tonight nomi-
mated General Buckner for governor by ac-
nIamation
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05

Colonel-Thomas G. Libby, Yinalhaven
Lieutenant Colonel-WaldO II. Perry, Portland.
Major-C. f. Merriman, Belfast.
Council-Fred K. Pottle, Bangor; +. S. Bart
lett, East Stoneham; Samuel III. Dill, Auburn.
Delegates to the National Encampment-B p.
Webber, Lewiston; f. l.. Donnell, Auburn.
Alternates-Thomas G.. Libby, Vinalhaven
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
Sons of Veterans.

RocKLAND, May 4.-The fifth annual en-
campment Of the Sons of Veterans of Maine
met here today, about 100 being in attend
ance. Reports of the officers show bal
ance of $31 on hand, and 20 camps and SIG
members in good standing. The officers
elected are:
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
a Young, Jesse James Caught In
Bangor
Bangor Commercially

Frank Haynes, a small Bangor boy, In his
18th year, has evidently been reading too
many dime novels and too few school books.
About two years ago, according to his own
story, he commenced stealing every article
be had desire to own. Finally he stole $40
from his grandfather, Nathaniel Haynes.
and started for Boston. There he worked
for concern that carried on bicycle paper,
and opened about 206 letters while in their
employ. In three-fourths of these he found
money. Money orders he threw away. A
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Fifteen messenger boys of the Western
Union Telegraph Company at New Haven,
Conn.,, struck yesterday. sSgz
There was 100000 fire in New Orleans,
yesterday
Willard Hotel, at Brainard, Mimi, was
burned yesterday. Loss S64,0c0.
William Peters fell from a railroad bridge
az Rutland, VT, yesterday and received in
Juries from which he soon died. a
Rosencranz & Webber, Jewellers. assigned
yesterday. Their liabilities are $1,000.
Ex-Congressman Trumbull, Of Ohio, died
yesterday.
Gen. Alexander died at Utica, N. Y, yes
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
A Bridge Burned .

LAWRENCE, Mass, May 4.-"Duck
Bridge" connecting North and South Law
renee. the main thoroughfare. from Law
renee renee to North Andover, Bradford, Haver-
hin and Salem, were burned tonight. The
loss to the city Is S26o9 Inere sd Is no nsnr
been condemned as unsafe, yet the travel
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
A PEERAcE
In Store for Sir John-Sir Charles
Tupper His Successor.

WINNIPEG, Man. May 4.-Hon. Filbert
McMickan, just returned from Ottawa, says
that he learned from rNJohn Macdonald
that he, .SiI John, was to be raised to the
peerage on the 21st of June. He will be
given seat in the House and will retire
permanently from Canadian politics. Sir
Charles Upper will succeed him as the
eader of the Conservatives.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
= The EAST Maine Conference.

BANGOR. May 4.-The formal opening of
the East Maine Conference of Methodists
occurs tomorrow morning. Bishop Walden
and a large attendance of clergy and visitors
are present. Today a preliminary meeting
was given to the examination of classes of
young men looking to admission to the con-
ference. The evening session met at the
First Church, with which the conference
meets. Rev. w. T. Jewell offered prayer,
Chaplain McCabe sang an original song and
made telling speech, and 500 were raised
towards the church's Indebtedness. Many
up-riyer ministers are kept away by the in
terruption to the railroad by the freshet.
No Liquor Agency for Augusta.
AUGUSTA, May 4.-The board of aldermen
tonight unanimously refused to establish a
city liquor agency.